Posted on 12/24/2005 9:20:29 PM PST by I got the rope
All of my family (my brother, brother-in-laws, father, uncles, cousins) are in Texas and I'm stuck here in Florida, but we are having a discussion (online and on the phone) that will resume tomorrow about this picture:
The arguments are about all the different models of weapons found in this pic.
I believe all the Mausers to be chambered in 7mm.
My dad is keeping his mouth shut for now:
My brother says that Pancho Villa is holding a Mexican Mendoza in a 7mm and the last one on the far right is not a Winchester because the ammo on the guys bandolier is too long. He's thinking it could be a Remington rollingblock in a 7mm. I said, "Who cares about the bandolier."
What do y'all think?
BTW, I linked to a google search of a M1910 Mexican Mauser.
Thought you might be interested.
I'm also thinking Model 1902 Mauser, but it is essentially the same thing...the only difference being the 3-lug bolt.
Well, if the bolt is the only difference, then, since it is inside the receiver and not visible, the answer is impossible.
Slightly better version.
You might find this account of the FBI's interest in 400 Springfield rifles of interest.
http://www.fbi.gov/page2/aug03/estrada081503.htm
A said 1895 because of the type.
Hmmm....1903 Springfields?
Merry Christmas!
Like to carry a lot of ammo, don't they?
What about the pants? Levis?
I think the 4th gun looks more like an 1888-vintage Mauser...or possibly a Lebel or Mannlicher. Note that the magazine extends below the forestock. The last one could be a Wincheser model 1886....the cartridges on the bandolier look like 45-70 or 40-65.
Carhartt. We don't need no steenking Levis.
The last one could be a 94 in 30-30.
Hard to tell. but the one on the right doesn't seem to have a tube magazine under the barrel, and is carbine length. A rolling block oe falling block action seems most likely to me.
I have an 1886, looking at the underside, the lever seems more prominent that the picture.
Hard to tell. but the one on the right doesn't seem to have a tube magazine under the barrel, and is carbine length. A rolling block oe falling block action seems most likely to me.
I have an 1886, looking at the underside, the lever seems more prominent that the picture.
I can't tell for sure but there appears to be a barrel band on that one. The tube wouldn't show clearly at that angle.
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